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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

If you are a Redditor, you know how important subreddits are. For those who might be new to Reddit, subreddits are the different forums or groups within the website. These forums are created by the users and can be about anything or any topic. While Reddit starts you off with some default subscriptions to a few subreddits, they don't make it too easy to find the good ones. Subscribing to subreddits that interest you are what will make or break your experience on the website. Below, you will find some of the best subreddits worth checking out.

The Basics:/r/Pics and /r/Videos are 2 huge subreddits which are pretty self explanatory. Images and videos are some of the staples on the internet and these 2 groups will help you find the new submissions that are popular and will probably end up being talked about among friends and end up on the news later that week.

Funny: /r/Funny is another huge group that is a recommended if you enjoy a quick laugh. It mostly consists of funny pictures found on the internet. /r/ContagiousLaughter. Laughter is contagious and this subreddit is proof of that. Check out the top submissions and you are sure to be cracking up in no time. /r/AdviceAnimals is all about memes. You know the pictures with the top caption/bottom caption that are usually funny or witty or just point out something we all know but never really thought about. These are always fun and you can make your own very easily. /r/FirstWorldProblems. A fun take on the types of problems those who are privileged and seem to have it all encounter in their daily lives.

Interesting: /r/MildlyInteresting. Like the title says, these post are about things spotted that are mildly interesting and more times than not, actually very interesting. /r/DoesAnybodyElse. A place where people post about their unique quirks and find out if anyone else is the same way. A fun place to discover how different or how much the same we all are. /r/AskReddit . Have a question or need some quick advice? AskReddit is another huge subreddit where you can ask the community anything and get answers from other users. /r/iAmA is a place where people state who they are or what they do and then they answer questions that are submitted. These can be very interesting depending on who is hosting them. Often it is famous people or people who have interesting jobs or experiences. /r/DataIsBeautiful Educational and interesting stats, charts, maps, and surveys.

Helpful / Educational: /r/LifeProTips and /r/YouShouldKnow will give you advice on how to live better. They provide tips that will make things easier and improve your life in ways you never expected. /r/TodayILearned. People learn interesting facts and things everyday. This is the place to share and read about them. /r/Frugal is a great place to learn about how to stretch those dollars and make the most of your earnings. In times like these, everyone can use some tips on how to save money./r/WhatIsThisThing. Have you found something but you have no idea what it is or what it is for? This sub-reddit is for you!

Entertainment: /r/Documentaries is a great place to find some of the best documentary films on the web. Sort by popularity to find the best ones and discuss them with other users in the comments section. /r/FullMoviesOnYoutube. It is not always easy to find movies online, but this subreddit really helps out a lot when it comes to finding good movies on Youtube. Check frequently as new movies are often taken down quickly. /r/ListenToThis is a good place to find new music that is not popular yet. Do you know of a great band or artist that has not made it big yet? Share their music here.

Other: /r/UpliftingNews/ - Positive news stories that are inspirational and make you feel good! A nice change of pace from what you usually see covered on the news. /r/JusticePorn. Do you like when bad people get what they deserve? This one is the place where justice is served. /r/Technology. Stay up to date with the newest technology related news and discussion with this one./r/CrazyIdeas. They are not actually crazy, in fact, the ideas posted here are some of the most amazing ones you will find and will make you ask yourself, "Why didn't I think of that?"/r/InternetIsBeautiful/ - Random interesting websites that you probably have never seen or heard about before.

For more user subreddit recommendations check out this thread on Reddit.

For a big list of subreddits sorted by subscribers and popularity, check out Reddit List.

Monday, March 25, 2013

I'm around the age where it is
acceptable to get married and have kids, but I have choose not to do
either of these things. There are a few reasons why I would not want
to have kids. One reasons is the enormous responsibility. Another
is the unpredictability of what your child will be like. And the
third reason is that life is too hard and just not good enough. I'll
explain all of these reasons in detail below.

Having a kid is a big responsibility in
terms of commitment and time, not to mention the financial aspect of
it. When you have a child, you are pretty much saying that you are
going to take care of this child and be a parent to him or her for at
least the next 18 years. That is a long time! You are responsible
to provide for them and make sure they have a good life as they grow
up. Taking care of yourself is hard enough, but throw in another
person and you are working twice as hard.

There is so much uncertainty when
having a child. You don't know if it is going to be a boy or a girl.
You don't know how he or she is going to turn out. You don't really
know how it will affect your life if it is your first child. People
assume their child will be born healthy, but many babies are born
with medical problems or disabilities. As mentioned before, life is
hard enough even when you don't have any significant problems to
overcome, but throw in a mental or physical disability and it makes
it much more difficult. You are really taking a chance and rolling
the dice when you decide to have a child. You hope for the best, but
you never know what you are going to get.

The last reason for not having kids is
the fact that life is too hard and not good enough. This is a
depressing reason but there are so many bad things and negativity in
the world that it would be unfair to bring someone into it and
subject them to these things. I realize this may be a controversial
reason and there can be a lot of discussion about it. I think the
world needs to be a better place to live and the living situation
needs to be very good before deciding to bring a child into the
world.

What about the flip side? One might
ask, "Haven't you ever seen a baby and wished you had one of
your own"? This has not happened often, but I have worked with
young children in the past and it has made me consider this question.
In moments like that, I have thought about what it would be like to
raise a child of my own, but all things considered, I still would
decide against it. I would be more willing to help someone else
raise a child by assisting with babysitting. This would provide a
similar experience without all the pressure and commitment of having
your own child.

What are your thoughts on weather or
not to have kids? Share your thoughts in the comments below.